Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchTori Emerson Barnes, Executive Director, Great American Road Trip, Interviewed by Rachel Humphrey
Tori talks about how the combination of being kind and compelling can take you far. She also shares her strategies for developing relationships with decision-makers on both sides of an issue, which …
Published on 2 years, 9 months ago
Suzanne Mellen, Senior Managing Director, HVS interviewed by Lan Elliott
Suzanne shares why and how she started the 2nd HVS office in the mid-80s, a time when it was rare for women to own businesses. She discusses how she handles contentious situations and how she has ev…
Published on 2 years, 9 months ago
Tom Bardenett, COO and EVP of RLJ Lodging Trust and Chair, AHLA Foundation, Interviewed by Rachel Hu
Tom shares his path to becoming COO and EVP of RLJ and Chair of the AHLA Foundation Board of Trustees and how his passion for and involvement with the Foundation has helped develop him as a leader. H…
Published on 2 years, 9 months ago
Clayton Reid, Former Executive Chairman, Retired CEO, MMGY Global, interviewed by Dorothy Dowling
Clayton Reid, Chairman of MMGY, speaks about the importance of being intentional in your career choices and being committed to the long-term success of goals and finding people who share your commitm…
Published on 2 years, 9 months ago
Chip Ohlsson, Chief Development Officer, Planet Fitness, interviewed by Rachel Humphrey
Chip shares his career path from dishwasher to chief development officer, showcasing an entire career in the service industry. He discusses the importance of knowing your values and how he chooses m…
Published on 2 years, 9 months ago
Anna Blue, Chief Executive Officer, Blue Moss Group, Interviewed by Rachel Humphrey
Anna shares how her career in trade associations and non-profits has shaped her leadership style and how relationship building became her superpower along the way. She discusses skill development, pu…
Published on 2 years, 9 months ago
Paul Cash, General Counsel, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Interviewed by Rachel Humphrey
Paul discusses his journey from newspaper boy to general counsel of Wyndham with stops in Germany and a large New York City firm along the way. He shares the leadership lessons he learned from living…
Published on 2 years, 9 months ago
Mit Shah, CEO of Noble Investment Group, interviewed by David Kong
Mit shares how he led Noble Investment to spectacular success and how he prevailed over challenges, setbacks and disappointments. He offers advice on coaching and mentoring and how he built an admira…
Published on 2 years, 9 months ago
Tracy Prigmore, Founder, TLTsolutions & She Has a Deal interviewed by Lan Elliott
Tracy shares how she became one of the hotel industry’s first African American female owners, and how she built a network that includes the industry’s top CEOs, just 6 years after moving from healthc…
Published on 2 years, 9 months ago
Mitch Patel, President & CEO, Vision Hospitality Group, Interviewed by Rachel Humphrey (1)
Mitch Patel shares his personal journey to leadership and the many lessons he’s learned along the way. Mitch discusses the impact his parents, both immigrants to the US, have had on his life and how…
Published on 2 years, 9 months ago